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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,936.07, 23,845.13 and 9,614.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,936.07, 23,845.13 and 9,614.61 is: 14,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936.07 : 23,845.13 = 9,614.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936.07/23,845.13 = 9,614.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936.07x = 23,845.13 × 9,614.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936.07x = 229,261,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,261,649.39/15,936.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.34

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